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Product Details

The LTC3406B is a high efficiency monolithic synchronous buck regulator using a constant frequency, current mode architecture. The device is available in an adjustable version and fixed output voltages of 1.5V and 1.8V. Supply current with no load is 300µA and drops to <1µA in shutdown. The 2.5V to 5.5V input voltage range makes the LTC3406B ideally suited for single Li-Ion battery-powered applications. 100% duty cycle provides low dropout operation, extending battery life in portable systems. PWM pulse skipping mode operation provides very low output ripple voltage for noise sensitive applications.

Switching frequency is internally set at 1.5MHz, allowing the use of small surface mount inductors and capacitors. The internal synchronous switch increases efficiency and eliminates the need for an external Schottky diode. Low output voltages are easily supported with the 0.6V feedback reference voltage. The LTC3406B is available in a low profile (1mm) ThinSOT package. Refer to LTC3406 for applications that require Burst Mode® operation.

DC500A-F

Demonstration circuit DC500 is a constant-frequency step-down converter, using the various versions (fixed output/adjustable output/Burst Mode/Burst Mode defeated) of the LTC3406 or LTC3406B monolithic synchronous buck regulators. The DC500 has an input voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V, and is capable of delivering up to 600 mA of output current at minimum input voltage of 3V. The DC500A-F features the 1.8V fixed output LTC3406B-1.8 (Burst Mode defeated).

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DC500A-D

Demonstration circuit DC500 is a constant-frequency step-down converter, using the various versions (fixed output/adjustable output/Burst Mode/Burst Mode defeated) of the LTC3406 or LTC3406B monolithic synchronous buck regulators. The DC500 has an input voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V, and is capable of delivering up to 600 mA of output current at minimum input voltage of 3V. The DC500A-D features the adjustable output, LTC3406B (Burst Mode defeated) with the output voltage set to 1.2V.

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DC500A-E

Demonstration circuit DC500 is a constant-frequency step-down converter, using the various versions (fixed output/adjustable output/Burst Mode/Burst Mode defeated) of the LTC3406 or LTC3406B monolithic synchronous buck regulators. The DC500 has an input voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V, and is capable of delivering up to 600 mA of output current at minimum input voltage of 3V. The DC500A-E features the 1.5V fixed output LTC3406B-1.5 (Burst Mode defeated).

Evaluation Kit Manuals (1)

Design Notes (1)

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LTspice Simulations

Models for the following parts are available in LTspice:

LTC3406

LTC3406-1

LTC3406-1.2

LTC3406-1.5

LTC3406-1.8

LTC3406A

LTC3406AB

LTC3406B

LTC3406B-1

LTC3406B-1.2

LTC3406B-1.5

LTC3406B-1.8

LTC3406B-2

LTpowerCAD

LTpowerCAD® is a power supply design program which selects power stage components, provides detailed power efficiency, shows quick loop Bode plot stability and load transient analysis, and can export to LTspice for simulation.

Reference Materials

LT Journal (2)

Design Resources

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